(A) Prior to providing water service, the city shall require a prospective owner to file an application for service with the city setting forth the applicant’s name, address, and other information required by the city. At such time as there is a new owner of the property, the new owner shall apply for service and provide the same application as required for the original service being provided to the premises.
(B) The owner of the property to which the water service is provided shall be and is legally obligated to pay all of the monthly water service and usage charges and any and all other charges which become due pursuant to the terms of the ordinance, whether supplied to the owner, renter, or other occupant thereof. The city shall have a lien against the property to which the service is provided for the non-payment of all charges due.
(C) If any person tenders a check as payment, and the check is returned to the city for non-payment for any reason, the person who tendered the check shall be indebted to the city for an additional returned check fee as established by resolution of the City Council.
(Ord. 149, passed 12-4-1989; Ord. 251, passed 7-5-2000)